Instructors

Workshop Description

The purpose of this course is to provide the participant with the basic fundamentals of understanding how to assess the alignment of the pelvic limb of the dog. These principles will then be applied to a number of conditions that arise from pathologic malalignment of the rear limb, such as high-grade patellar luxation, pes varus, cranial cruciate ligament rupture with excessive tibial slope and malunions.  Participants will learn a variety of pre-operative assessments and operative techniques in a highly interactive environment involving lectures, workbook exercises, software-based planning sessions and hands-on laboratory experiences.

Target Audience:

Enrollment is open to Veterinary residents and practicing veterinarians.

Prerequisite:

*Attendance / completion of an AO VET Principles of Small Animal Fracture Management course is a prerequisite for this Masters-level course since familiarity with surgical equipment, instrumentation and surgical techniques will be assumed.

REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING EITHER A LAPTOP OR IPAD TO THE COURSE IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE TEMPLATING PROGRAM

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants should be able to:

• Assess the limb alignment of the pelvic limb (both normal and abnormal) in the dog
• Utilize the determined limb alignment to document and define any malalignment or deformity present
• Use the map of documented malalignments to develop a pre-surgical plan for correction

Location

AO VET NA Blended Course—Principles of Small Animal Fracture Management - LIVE EVENT
Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort
5001 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA